Chromebook, ChromeOS and Google Chrome browser news
Reports suggest the Asus Chromebook Flip CM3 tablet will cost $369 at Costco in the US. Hopefully, this isn’t the base model. Even with a few nice benefits over the similar Lenovo Chromebook Duet, that device can often be found for $249.
The Lenovo Duet Chromebook has been a darling of a choice for folks wanting a Chrome OS tablet. A new contender appears forthcoming: Say hello to the Asus Chromebook Flip CM3000 with Surface-like keyboard.
With remote learning being the status quo, Chromebook sales jumped nearly 300% according to Canalys. This short term boost gets Chromebooks in front of more people, which could bode well for the long term.
If I hadn’t just built a Windows gaming PC last summer, I’d consider this new Asus Fanless Chromebox that was quietly announced at CES 2021. A locked VESA mount solution and 10th-gen Intel chips are in every configuration.
Asus held its CES 2021 news back until the final day of the show, announcing a trio of new Chromebooks. Two are large 15.6-inch clamshells, while one is a 14-inch convertible. You can choose between Intel 11th gen chips among two while an AMD Ryzen powers another.
CES 2021 might not offer the same level of new products or Chromebook innovations we’ve come to expect. Thanks, 2020.
In 2019, the Google Pixelbook Go was my pick for Chromebook of the year. 2020 has brought more exciting devices across multiple price points, making my pick this time more of a challenge. Which would you choose?
Asus will start to sell its Chromebox 4 with 10th-gen Intel processors and WiFi 6 next month. The base model is $289 for a Celeron; pricing goes up from there based on choice of CPU, memory and storage options, which include faster SSD this time around.
Asus doesn’t want the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook to have all the fun today: The company made its $999 Asus Chromebook Flip C436 available directly, although the $799 model is likely enough Chromebook for most people.
The Asus Chromebook Flip C436 has a new promo video and while I thought we saw all there was to see about this 2-in-1 at CES, this video confirms and shows the optional Asus USI pen.
Hidden away in the Asus Chromebook Flip C436 user manual is a nifty solution to carrying a digital stylus; a forthcoming pen from Asus will clip into the Chromebook’s microSD card slot.
